Developer Tools app revenue: 2012 launches
Revenue and download estimates for the 3 Developer Tools apps in the database that launched in 2012, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 1 of them (33%) keeps $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $9K. Top earners: Termius - Modern SSH Client ($170K/mo), WebSSH - Sysadmin Toolbox ($9K/mo) and Brainf*ck ($850/mo).
Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026
Developer Tools apps launched in 2012
| App | Category | Net revenue/mo | Downloads/mo | Ratings | Rating | Size | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Developer Tools | $170K | 70K | 18,825 | 4.7 | 234 MB | Aug 2012 |
 | Developer Tools | $9K | 5K | 2,486 | 4.7 | 217 MB | Mar 2012 |
 | Developer Tools | $850 | 1K | 9 | 2.8 | 8 MB | Jan 2012 |
Developer Tools apps by launch year
| Launched | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | $170K | Cursor $170K |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $17K | Vibecode - AI App Builder $17K |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | SMS Forwarder - Forward SMS $9K |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Python Editor App $43K |
| 2022 | 25 | 1 | 4% | $850 | Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast $340K |
| 2021 | 32 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Proxyman - Capture HTTPS $26K |
| 2020 | 29 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Sticky - AI Game Maker $9K |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Text Editor. $17K |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Surge 5 $26K |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 | 0% | $850 | HTTPBot: API & HTTP Client $7K |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Clone - Git client advanced $850 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Bluetooth Terminal $850 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | $850 | html+css+js-web designer,html5 $850 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Processing & p5.js iCompiler $850 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 33% | $9K | Termius - Modern SSH Client $170K |
Apps launched in 2012 by category
| Category | Apps | $100K+ | Hit rate | Median/mo | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 9 | 2 | 22% | $9K | Everand: Audiobooks & Ebooks $850K |
| Business | 14 | 3 | 21% | $17K | Invoice2go: Easy Invoice Maker $850K |
| Developer Tools | 3 | 1 | 33% | $9K | Termius - Modern SSH Client $170K |
| Education | 41 | 6 | 15% | $9K | Duolingo: Language Lessons $38.3M |
| Entertainment | 11 | 3 | 27% | $850 | Amazon Prime Video $32.3M |
| Finance | 15 | 1 | 7% | $850 | Seeking Alpha: News & Analysis $255K |
| Food & Drink | 24 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Cookpad: Find & share recipes $17K |
| Games | 19 | 2 | 11% | $850 | Infinite Flight Simulator $255K |
| Graphics & Design | 6 | 0 | 0% | $68K | Morpholio Trace - Sketch CAD $85K |
| Health & Fitness | 11 | 3 | 27% | $26K | Headspace: Sleep & Meditation $1.7M |
| Lifestyle | 12 | 1 | 8% | $43K | happn: dating app $850K |
| Magazines & Newspapers | 4 | 1 | 25% | $850 | Good Food: Recipe Finder $170K |
| Medical | 17 | 2 | 12% | $850 | Pregnancy + | Tracker App $425K |
| Music | 25 | 5 | 20% | $17K | Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts $11.9M |
| Navigation | 18 | 1 | 6% | $850 | Moovit: Bus & Transit Tracker $255K |
| News | 111 | 1 | 1% | $850 | Police Scanner Radio & Fire $170K |
| Photo & Video | 12 | 6 | 50% | $170K | YouTube $165.8M |
| Productivity | 15 | 5 | 33% | $34K | Google Drive $3.4M |
| Reference | 27 | 0 | 0% | $850 | Bible Gateway $26K |
| Shopping | 14 | 1 | 7% | $850 | Carousell: Snap-Sell, Chat-Buy $170K |
| Social Networking | 6 | 1 | 17% | $26K | Text Me - Phone Call + Texting $1.7M |
| Sports | 25 | 5 | 20% | $5K | UFC $680K |
| Travel | 28 | 3 | 11% | $850 | MAPS.ME: Offline Maps, GPS Nav $170K |
| Utilities | 5 | 1 | 20% | $5K | Truecaller: Premium Caller ID $850K |
| Weather | 22 | 1 | 5% | $4K | PredictWind — Marine Forecasts $170K |
By monthly revenue
$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps